Noble surnames, such as Chateny, evoke images of the ancient homeland of the French people. The original bearer of the name Chateny, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Bourgoigne. In France, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate.The Chateny family originally derived their surname from the name of the town of Chatenay, in the province of Bourgoigne.

Early Origins of the Chateny family

The surname Chateny was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been traced back to ancient times.

Early History of the Chateny family

Early History of the Chateny family

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